JP2004328279A - Portable terminal machine - Google Patents

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JP2004328279A
JP2004328279A JP2003118918A JP2003118918A JP2004328279A JP 2004328279 A JP2004328279 A JP 2004328279A JP 2003118918 A JP2003118918 A JP 2003118918A JP 2003118918 A JP2003118918 A JP 2003118918A JP 2004328279 A JP2004328279 A JP 2004328279A
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Hideo Kato
秀夫 加藤
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/54Supports for the arms
    • A47C7/541Supports for the arms of adjustable type
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/0206Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
    • H04M1/0208Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts
    • H04M1/0235Slidable or telescopic telephones, i.e. with a relative translation movement of the body parts; Telephones using a combination of translation and other relative motions of the body parts
    • H04M1/0237Sliding mechanism with one degree of freedom
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/62Accessories for chairs
    • A47C7/622Receptacles, e.g. cup holders, storage containers
    • A47C7/624Receptacles, e.g. cup holders, storage containers located on side of seat, e.g. on armrest
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/0206Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
    • H04M1/0208Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts
    • H04M1/021Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts using combined folding and rotation motions
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/026Details of the structure or mounting of specific components
    • H04M1/0264Details of the structure or mounting of specific components for a camera module assembly
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/0206Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
    • H04M1/0208Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts

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Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable terminal machine where a second member is moved in a horizontal direction with respect to a first member, and a side and a rear face of the second member can be turned to the front in a portable terminal where the first member and the second member are connected so that a state where the second member is overlapped with the first member and a state where the second member is moved in the horizontal direction can be generated. <P>SOLUTION: The machine is provided with the first member having a keyboard operation part, and the second member having a display unit which can move in the horizontal direction with respect to the first member through a fitting member that can move in the horizontal direction with respect to the first member. The second member is fitted to the fitting member so that it can rotate. Thus, the side and the rear face of the second member can be turned to the front in the state where the fitting member moves in the horizontal direction with respect to the first member. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は携帯電話機やポケットコンピュータに用いて好適な携帯端末機に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
携帯電話機のような携帯端末機においては、キーボード操作部やマイク部を設けた第1の部材と、ディスプレイ部とスピーカー部を設けた第2の部材とを別々の筐体に設け、この筐体同士をヒンジ装置を介して相対的に開閉可能に連結したり、筐体同士を相対的に一方向にスライド可能に連結したものが知られており、そのようなものとして、次の公知文献に示されたものが公知である。
【0003】
【特許文献1】特開2003−46625号公開特許公報
【特許文献2】特開2003−65321号公開特許公報
【0004】
このうち公知文献1に示されたものは、キーボード操作部を有する第1の部材と、ディスプレイ部を有する第2の部材が、互いの端部をヒンジ装置を介して開閉可能に連結したものであり、公知文献2に示されたものは、キーボード操作部を有する第1の部材と、ディスプレイ部を有する第2の部材が、スライド機構を介して互いに同方向へスライド可能に連結されているものであった。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上記いずれの公知文献のものも、第2の部材が展開位置或はスライド位置で姿勢を変えることができるように構成されていないため、例えば第2の部材の側面や裏面にカメラを設置したような場合に、第1の部材をそのままで、このカメラを正面に向けることができないため、操作性が悪いという問題があった。
【0006】
さらに、とくに公知文献2に示されたものは、ディスプレイ部が常に外部へ露出するために、画面が傷付きやすいという問題もあった。
【0007】
この発明の目的は、第1の部材に対して第2の部材が重なり合った状態と、水平方向へ移動させた状態を作り出すことができるように両者を連結して成る携帯端末において、第2の部材を第1の部材に対して水平方向へ移動させた後に、さらに第2の部材の側面や裏面を正面に向けることができるように回転可能とした携帯端末機を提供せんとするにある。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上述した目的を達成するためにこの発明は、キーボード操作部を有する第1の部材と、この第1の部材に対し水平方向へ移動可能と成した取付部材を介して前記第1の部材に対して共に水平方向へ移動可能に取り付けたディスプレイ部を有する第2の部材とから成り、この第2の部材を前記取付部材に対し回転可能に取り付けることにより前記取付部材を前記第1の部材に対し水平方向へ移動させた状態において前記第2の部材の側面或は裏面を正面に向けることができるように構成したこと特徴とする。
【0009】
その際にこの発明は、前記取付部材を前記第1の部材に対し、一方向へスライド可能に取り付けたり、前記取付部材を前記第1の部材に対し、水平方向へ回転可能に取り付けるものである。
【0010】
この発明はまた、前記第2の部材には、その表面にディスプレイ部が設けられた上で、その側面及び又は裏面にカメラを設置するものである。
【0011】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下にこの発明を携帯電話機に実施した場合について説明するが、ポケットコンピュータ、その他の携帯端末に実施することができるものである。図1乃至図9において、指示記号1で示したものは、キーボード操作部1aとマイク部1bとアンテナ1cを備えた第1の部材であり、指示記号2で示したものは、その表面側にディスプレイ部2aとスピーカー部2bを、裏面側に例えばCCDカメラのようなカメラ部2cを備えた第2の部材である。尚、カメラ部2cは、側面に設けても良い。第2の部材2は、取付部材3を介して第1の部材1に対し一方向へスライド可能に取り付けられると共に、この第2の部材2は取付部材3に対し後述する回転手段を介して回転可能に取り付けられている。
【0012】
取付部材3を第1の部材1へスライド可能に取り付けるスライド機構4の構成は、例えば図4と図5に示したように、第1の部材1を構成する筐体の両側部長手方向にガイド溝5a,5aを設け、このガイド溝5a,5aへ断面略Cチャンネル状に形成した取付部材3の湾曲部3a,3aを嵌入させることによって、取付部材3と第1の部材1が分離してしまわないように構成すると共に、取付部材3の側に取り付けた押圧手段6を介してガタのないしっくりとしたスライド動作を行わせるようにしたものである。
【0013】
この押圧手段6は、とくに図6に示したように、取付部材3に設けた収装穴3bに挿入固定したヒンジケース7の一端に、ボールベアリング8を回転可能かつ外側へ抜け出ないように取り付けてあり、このボールベアリング8は収装穴3bより突出し、第1の部材1の上面に圧接している。尚、第1の部材1の上面にボールベアリング8を案内するガイド溝を設けても良い。さらにこの押圧手段6を取り付ける位置は、図面のものに限定されない。
【0014】
ボールベアリング8は、ヒンジケース7内に摺動可能に収装させた受座部9によって支承されており、この受座部9とヒンジケース7の後部に取り付けたストッパー部材10との間に弾設したコンプレッションスプリング11により、受座部9ごとヒンジケース7の外側へ突出する方向へ附勢されている。尚、このボールベアリング8は、ピンその他のものに代えても良い。
【0015】
次に、第2の部材2を取付部材3へ回転可能に取り付ける回転手段12は、例えば図7に示した如き構造のものであり、フランジ部13bと変形取付部13cと小径部13dと変形部13eと雄ネジ部13fとから成り、中心部軸方向に挿通孔13aを設けた中空のシャフト13と、このシャフト13の変形取付部13bを第2の部材2の筐体側に設けた変形取付孔2eへ挿通係合させると共に、シャフト13をその中心部軸方向に設けた挿通孔14aへ挿通させつつ第1の部材2と取付部材3の間に介在させたワッシャー14と、シャフト13の小径部13dを取付部材3の側に設けた取付孔3cへ挿通させると共に、同じく小径部13dをその中心部軸方向に設けた挿通孔15a,16aへ挿通させつつ設けた第1フリクションワッシャー15及び第2フリクションワッシャー16と、その中心部軸方向に設けた変形挿通孔17aへシャフト13の変形部13eを挿通係合させつつ設けた平ワッシャー17と、さらに、雄ネジ部13fに捻子着させて設けた締付ナット18とから成るものである。尚、第1フリクションワッシャー15は係止片15bを取付部材3側に設けた係止溝3eに係止させることによって、第2の部材2に回転を拘束されており、第2フリクションワッシャー16は、平ワッシャー17の方に設けた係止溝17bに係止片16bを係合させてシャフト13に回転を拘束されている。そして、シャフト13の挿通孔13a内には、第1の部材1と第2の部材2を電気的に或は光学的に接続する導線19が挿通されている。
【0016】
したがって、携帯電話機の未使用時には、図1に示したように、取付部材3は第1の部材1の上面手前側に位置し、第2の部材2は第1の部材1の上面に重ね合わされている。
【0017】
この状態から第1の部材1を片手に持って、当該片手の親指か或はもう一方の手で取付部材3を押してやると、該取付部材3がスライド機構4を介して前方へスライドし、第1の部材1のキーボード操作部1aとマイク部1bが露出して図2に示したようになり、使用待機状態となる。
【0018】
この図2に示した状態から第2の部材2を取付部材3に対して捻ると、回転手段12を介して第2の部材2が取付部材3に対して回転し、図3に示したように第2の部材2は90°回転し、或は図8に示したように180°回転することが可能となる。
【0019】
この第2の部材2の取付部材3に対する回転は、90°でクリック停止させることができ、180°でストッパー手段で停止させるものであるが、このクリック停止手段やストッパー手段は、回転手段12に設けた公知手段を用いることができる上に、とくに、ストッパー手段は、第2の部材2と取付部材3との各々の連結端側に凸部を形成させることによって構成しても良い。
【0020】
回転操作は、とくに、シャフト13の挿通孔13aの中に導線19を通している場合には、同一方向へ回転させて行くのではなく、180°回転させたら逆方向へ回転させて元位置に戻すように構成することが望ましい。
【0021】
第2の部材2の側面にもカメラを取り付けた場合には、図3に示したように、第2の部材2を取付部材13に対し90°回転させた時に、カメラを正面に向けることができ、カメラを第2の部材2の裏面に取り付けた場合には、図8に示したように、第2の部材2を取付部材3に対し180°回転させた時に、カメラ2cを正面に向けることができる。
【0022】
また、第2の部材2を取付部材3に対し180°回転させた図8の状態から、取付部材3を第1の部材2対し手前側へスライドさせて図9に示したように元位置に戻すことができる。この場合には、ディスプレイ部2aで表面側へ露出してないので、その表面を保護することができよう。
【0023】
図10乃至図16は他の実施の形態を示し、第1の部材20がキーボード操作部20aとマイク部20bを有し、第2の部材21がディスプレイ部21aとスピーカー部21bを有していること、及びこの第2の部材が取付部材22を介して第2の部材に取り付けられており、第2の部材21が取付部材22に対し回転可能に取り付けられている点は、先の実施の形態のものと同じである。
【0024】
しかしながら、取付部材22が第1の部材20に対し、水平方向へ回転可能に取り付けられている点で、先の実施の形態のものと異なっている。
【0025】
取付部材22を第1の部材20に対し、及び第2の部材21を取付部材22に対し共に回転可能に構成する回転手段は、先の実施の形態のものを用いることができる。また、上述したスライド機構と回転手段は、一例であってこのものに限定されず、その他のさまざまな公知構成のものに代えることができる。
【0026】
この第2の実施の形態においては、携帯電話機の未使用時には、図10に示したように、取付部材22は第1の部材20の上面先端側に位置し、第2の部材21は第1の部材20の上面に重ね合わされている。
【0027】
この状態から第1の部材20を片手に持って、当該片手の側の親指か、或はもう一方の手を添えて第2の部材21を左側へ押してやると、取付部材22が図示してない回転手段を介して右方向へ水平回転し、第1の部材20のキーボード操作部20aとマイク部20bが露出して図11から図12に示したように第2の部材21が第1の部材20に対し90°或は180°回転した状態となり、使用待機となる。
【0028】
この状態から、第2の部材21を取付部材22に対して捻ると、図示してない回転手段を介して第2の部材21が取付部材22に対して回転し、図13に示したように90°回転し、或は図14に示したように180°回転することが可能となる。
【0029】
この第2の部材21の取付部材22に対する回転は、90°でクリック停止させることができ、180°でストッパー手段で停止させるものであるが、このクリック停止手段やストッパー手段は、回転手段に設けた公知の手段を用いることができる上に、ストッパー手段は、第2の部材21と取付部材22との各々の連結端側に凸部を形成させることによって構成しても良い。
【0030】
回転操作は、図6に示したように、シャフト13の挿通孔13aの中に導線19を通している場合には、同一方向へ回転させて行くのではなく、180°回転させたら逆方向へ回転させて元位置に戻すように構成することが望ましい。
【0031】
第2の部材21の側面にもカメラを取り付けた場合には、図13に示したように、第2の部材21を取付部材22に対し90°回転させた時に、カメラを正面に向けることができ、カメラを第2の部材21の裏面に取り付けた場合には、図14に示したように、第2の部材21を取付部材22に対し180°回転させた時に、カメラ21cを正面に向けることができる。
【0032】
また、第2の部材21を取付部材22に対し180°回転させた図13の状態から、取付部材22を第1の部材20に対し逆方向へ回転させて図15から図16に示したように、元位置に戻すことができる。
【0033】
【発明の効果】
この発明は以上のように構成したので次のような効果を奏し得る。
【0034】
この発明に係る携帯端末機は、その携帯性を向上できた上で、第1の部材の重量を第2の部材の重量より重くして、操作性を良くすることができ、さらに、第2の部材の裏面或は側面に設置したカメラをキーボード部の操作位置の正面に向けることができるという効果を奏し得る。また、第2の部材に設けたディスプレイ部を不使用時に表面側へ露出しないようにすることもできるので、ディスプレイ部が傷付くことを可及的に防止することができるという効果を奏し得る。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】この発明に係る携帯端末機を概略的に示す斜視図である。
【図2】図1に示した携帯端末機の動作を説明する斜視図である。
【図3】同じく図1に示した携帯端末機の動作を説明する斜視図である。
【図4】取付部材のスライド機構の部分を説明する拡大縦断面図である。
【図5】取付部材のスライド機構の部分を説明する右側面図である。
【図6】取付部材のスライド機構の押圧手段の構造を説明する拡大断面図である。
【図7】第2の部材の回転手段の構造を説明する拡大断面図である。
【図8】図1に示した携帯端末機の動作を説明する斜視図である。
【図9】同じく図1に示した携帯端末機の動作を説明する斜視図である。
【図10】この発明に係る携帯端末機の他の実施の形態を概略的に示す斜視図である。
【図11】図10に示した携帯端末機の動作を説明する斜視図である。
【図12】図10に示した携帯端末機の動作を説明する斜視図である。
【図13】図10に示した携帯端末機の動作を説明する斜視図である。
【図14】図10に示した携帯端末機の動作を説明する斜視図である。
【図15】図10に示した携帯端末機の動作を説明する斜視図である。
【図16】図10に示した携帯端末機の動作を説明する斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
1,20 第1の部材
1a,20a キーボード操作部
1b,20b マイク部
1c アンテナ
2,21 第2の部材
2a,21a ディスプレイ部
2b,21b スピーカー部
2c,21c カメラ
2e 変形取付孔
3,22 取付部材
3a 湾曲部
3b 収装穴
3c 取付孔
3e 係止溝
4 スライド機構
5a ガイド溝
6 押圧手段
7 ヒンジケース
8 ボールベアリング
9 受座部
10 ストッパー手段
11 コンプレッションスプリング
12 回転手段
13 シャフト
13a 挿通孔
13b フランジ部
13c 変形取付部
13d 小径部
13e 変形部
13f 雄ネジ部
14 ワッシャー
14a 挿通孔
15 第1フリクションワッシャー
15a 挿通孔
15b 係止片
16 第2フリクションワッシャー
16a 挿通孔
16b 係止片
17 平ワッシャー
17a 変形挿通孔
17b 係止溝
18 締付ナット
19 導線
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mobile terminal suitable for use in a mobile phone or a pocket computer.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a portable terminal such as a mobile phone, a first member provided with a keyboard operation unit and a microphone unit, and a second member provided with a display unit and a speaker unit are provided in separate housings. It is known that they are connected to each other via a hinge device so as to be relatively openable and closable, and that the housings are connected so as to be relatively slidable in one direction. The ones shown are known.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-46625 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-65321
Among them, the one disclosed in the known document 1 is a device in which a first member having a keyboard operation unit and a second member having a display unit are connected to each other end so that they can be opened and closed via a hinge device. The one disclosed in the known document 2 has a first member having a keyboard operation unit and a second member having a display unit connected to each other via a slide mechanism so as to be slidable in the same direction. Met.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Since none of the above-mentioned known documents is configured so that the posture of the second member can be changed at the developed position or the slide position, for example, a camera is installed on the side surface or the back surface of the second member. In such a case, there is a problem that operability is poor because the camera cannot be turned to the front with the first member as it is.
[0006]
Furthermore, especially in the case disclosed in the known document 2, there is a problem that the screen is easily damaged because the display unit is always exposed to the outside.
[0007]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal having a second member connected to a first member so that a state where the second member overlaps the first member and a state where the second member is moved in the horizontal direction can be created. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable terminal that is rotatable so that a member can be moved in a horizontal direction with respect to a first member and then a side surface and a back surface of the second member can be turned to the front.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a first member having a keyboard operating part and a mounting member which is movable in a horizontal direction with respect to the first member. And a second member having a display unit attached so as to be movable in the horizontal direction. The second member is rotatably attached to the attachment member so that the attachment member is attached to the first member. In a state where the second member is moved in the horizontal direction, the side surface or the back surface of the second member can be turned to the front.
[0009]
In this case, the invention attaches the attachment member to the first member so as to be slidable in one direction, or attaches the attachment member to the first member so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction. .
[0010]
According to the present invention, the second member is provided with a display unit on a front surface thereof, and a camera is installed on a side surface and / or a back surface thereof.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a case where the present invention is applied to a mobile phone will be described. However, the present invention can be applied to a pocket computer and other mobile terminals. In FIGS. 1 to 9, the reference numeral 1 indicates a first member including a keyboard operation unit 1 a, a microphone unit 1 b, and an antenna 1 c, and the reference numeral 2 indicates a first member provided on the front side. It is a second member having a display section 2a and a speaker section 2b, and a camera section 2c such as a CCD camera on the back side. Note that the camera section 2c may be provided on the side surface. The second member 2 is attached to the first member 1 via an attachment member 3 so as to be slidable in one direction, and the second member 2 is rotated with respect to the attachment member 3 via rotation means described later. Mounted as possible.
[0012]
The structure of the slide mechanism 4 for slidably attaching the attachment member 3 to the first member 1 is, for example, as shown in FIGS. By providing the grooves 5a, 5a and fitting the curved portions 3a, 3a of the mounting member 3 formed in a substantially C-channel cross section into the guide grooves 5a, 5a, the mounting member 3 and the first member 1 are separated. In addition to the configuration, the slide operation is performed without any backlash through the pressing means 6 attached to the attachment member 3 side.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 6, the pressing means 6 attaches the ball bearing 8 to one end of a hinge case 7 inserted and fixed in a receiving hole 3b provided in the attachment member 3 so that the ball bearing 8 can rotate and does not come out. The ball bearing 8 protrudes from the receiving hole 3b and is in pressure contact with the upper surface of the first member 1. A guide groove for guiding the ball bearing 8 may be provided on the upper surface of the first member 1. Further, the position where the pressing means 6 is attached is not limited to the position shown in the drawing.
[0014]
The ball bearing 8 is supported by a receiving portion 9 slidably housed in the hinge case 7, and an elastic member is provided between the receiving portion 9 and a stopper member 10 attached to a rear portion of the hinge case 7. The seat 9 is urged by the provided compression spring 11 in such a direction as to protrude outside the hinge case 7. Note that the ball bearing 8 may be replaced with a pin or the like.
[0015]
Next, the rotating means 12 for rotatably mounting the second member 2 to the mounting member 3 has a structure as shown in FIG. 7, for example, and includes a flange portion 13b, a deformed mounting portion 13c, a small diameter portion 13d, and a deformed portion. 13e and a male screw portion 13f, a hollow shaft 13 provided with an insertion hole 13a in the central axial direction, and a deformable mounting hole 13b of the shaft 13 provided on the housing side of the second member 2. 2e, a washer 14 interposed between the first member 2 and the mounting member 3 while the shaft 13 is inserted through an insertion hole 14a provided in the axial direction of the central portion of the shaft 13; A first friction washer provided while inserting the small diameter portion 13d into the insertion holes 15a and 16a provided in the axial direction of the central portion thereof while inserting the small diameter portion 13d into the attachment hole 3c provided on the side of the attachment member 3. 15, a second friction washer 16, a flat washer 17 provided with a deformed portion 13 e of the shaft 13 being inserted into and engaged with a deformed insertion hole 17 a provided in the axial direction of the center portion thereof, and further, a male screw 13 f. And a tightening nut 18 provided. The rotation of the first friction washer 15 is restrained by the second member 2 by locking the locking piece 15b into the locking groove 3e provided on the mounting member 3 side. The rotation of the shaft 13 is restrained by engaging the locking piece 16b with the locking groove 17b provided on the flat washer 17 side. In addition, a conducting wire 19 that electrically or optically connects the first member 1 and the second member 2 is inserted into the insertion hole 13a of the shaft 13.
[0016]
Therefore, when the mobile phone is not used, as shown in FIG. 1, the mounting member 3 is located on the near side of the upper surface of the first member 1, and the second member 2 is superimposed on the upper surface of the first member 1. ing.
[0017]
From this state, when the first member 1 is held in one hand and the attachment member 3 is pushed with the thumb or the other hand of the one hand, the attachment member 3 slides forward through the slide mechanism 4, The keyboard operation section 1a and the microphone section 1b of the first member 1 are exposed as shown in FIG. 2 and are in a use standby state.
[0018]
When the second member 2 is twisted with respect to the mounting member 3 from the state shown in FIG. 2, the second member 2 rotates with respect to the mounting member 3 via the rotating means 12, and as shown in FIG. Then, the second member 2 can be rotated by 90 ° or 180 ° as shown in FIG.
[0019]
The rotation of the second member 2 with respect to the mounting member 3 can be stopped at 90 ° by clicking and stopped at 180 ° by stopper means. The known means provided can be used, and in particular, the stopper means may be formed by forming a convex portion on the connection end side of each of the second member 2 and the mounting member 3.
[0020]
In particular, when the conducting wire 19 is passed through the insertion hole 13a of the shaft 13, the rotating operation is not performed in the same direction, but is performed in the opposite direction after rotating by 180 ° to return to the original position. It is desirable to configure.
[0021]
When the camera is also mounted on the side surface of the second member 2, as shown in FIG. 3, when the second member 2 is rotated by 90 ° with respect to the mounting member 13, the camera can be turned to the front. When the camera is mounted on the back surface of the second member 2, the camera 2c is turned to the front when the second member 2 is rotated by 180 ° with respect to the mounting member 3 as shown in FIG. be able to.
[0022]
Also, from the state of FIG. 8 in which the second member 2 is rotated by 180 ° with respect to the mounting member 3, the mounting member 3 is slid toward the first member 2 to return to the original position as shown in FIG. You can go back. In this case, since the surface is not exposed to the display unit 2a, the surface can be protected.
[0023]
FIGS. 10 to 16 show another embodiment, in which a first member 20 has a keyboard operation section 20a and a microphone section 20b, and a second member 21 has a display section 21a and a speaker section 21b. The fact that the second member is attached to the second member via the attachment member 22 and that the second member 21 is rotatably attached to the attachment member 22 is the same as that of the previous embodiment. It is the same as that of the form.
[0024]
However, this embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the attachment member 22 is attached to the first member 20 so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction.
[0025]
The rotating means configured to rotate the mounting member 22 with respect to the first member 20 and the second member 21 with respect to the mounting member 22 can use the one described in the above embodiment. Further, the above-described slide mechanism and rotating means are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be replaced with various other known structures.
[0026]
In the second embodiment, when the mobile phone is not used, as shown in FIG. 10, the mounting member 22 is located at the top end of the first member 20 and the second member 21 is the first member. Is superimposed on the upper surface of the member 20.
[0027]
From this state, holding the first member 20 in one hand and pushing the second member 21 to the left with the thumb on the one hand side or the other hand, the attachment member 22 is shown in the figure. The horizontal rotation to the right through the rotation means, the keyboard operation unit 20a and the microphone unit 20b of the first member 20 are exposed, and the second member 21 is moved to the first position as shown in FIGS. The member 20 is rotated by 90 ° or 180 ° with respect to the member 20 and is in a standby state.
[0028]
When the second member 21 is twisted with respect to the mounting member 22 from this state, the second member 21 rotates with respect to the mounting member 22 via rotating means (not shown), and as shown in FIG. It is possible to rotate 90 ° or 180 ° as shown in FIG.
[0029]
The rotation of the second member 21 with respect to the mounting member 22 can be stopped by clicking at 90 ° and stopped by stopper means at 180 °. The click stopping means and the stopper means are provided on the rotating means. The known means may be used, and the stopper means may be formed by forming a convex portion on each connecting end side of the second member 21 and the mounting member 22.
[0030]
As shown in FIG. 6, when the conducting wire 19 is passed through the insertion hole 13a of the shaft 13, the rotation operation is not performed in the same direction, but is performed in the opposite direction after rotating 180 °. It is desirable to configure so as to return to the original position.
[0031]
When the camera is also mounted on the side surface of the second member 21, as shown in FIG. 13, when the second member 21 is rotated by 90 ° with respect to the mounting member 22, the camera may be turned to the front. When the camera is mounted on the back surface of the second member 21, the camera 21 c is turned to the front when the second member 21 is rotated by 180 ° with respect to the mounting member 22 as shown in FIG. be able to.
[0032]
Further, from the state of FIG. 13 in which the second member 21 is rotated by 180 ° with respect to the mounting member 22, the mounting member 22 is rotated in the opposite direction with respect to the first member 20, as shown in FIGS. Then, it can be returned to the original position.
[0033]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention is configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
[0034]
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION The portable terminal which concerns on this invention can improve operability by making the weight of a 1st member heavier than the weight of a 2nd member, while improving the portability. The camera installed on the back or side of the member can be directed to the front of the operation position of the keyboard. In addition, since the display unit provided on the second member can be prevented from being exposed to the front side when not in use, the display unit can be prevented from being damaged as much as possible.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a portable terminal according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an operation of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the operation of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view illustrating a slide mechanism of the mounting member.
FIG. 5 is a right side view illustrating a slide mechanism of the mounting member.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a structure of a pressing unit of a slide mechanism of the mounting member.
FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a structure of a rotating unit of a second member.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating an operation of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating the operation of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 10 is a perspective view schematically showing a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating an operation of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 10;
FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating an operation of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 10;
FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating an operation of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 10;
FIG. 14 is a perspective view illustrating an operation of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 10;
FIG. 15 is a perspective view illustrating an operation of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 10;
FIG. 16 is a perspective view illustrating an operation of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 10;
[Explanation of symbols]
1, 20 1st member 1a, 20a Keyboard operation section 1b, 20b Microphone section 1c Antenna 2, 21 2nd member 2a, 21a Display section 2b, 21b Speaker section 2c, 21c Camera 2e Deformation mounting hole 3, 22 Mounting member 3a curved portion 3b receiving hole 3c mounting hole 3e locking groove 4 slide mechanism 5a guide groove 6 pressing means 7 hinge case 8 ball bearing 9 receiving part 10 stopper means 11 compression spring 12 rotating means 13 shaft 13a insertion hole 13b flange part 13c Deformation mounting portion 13d Small diameter portion 13e Deformed portion 13f Male screw portion 14 Washer 14a Insertion hole 15 First friction washer 15a Insertion hole 15b Locking piece 16 Second friction washer 16a Insertion hole 16b Locking piece 17 Flat washer 17a Deformation insertion hole 17b person in charge Groove 18 nut 19 conductor tightening

Claims (4)

キーボード操作部を有する第1の部材と、この第1の部材に対し水平方向へ移動可能と成した取付部材を介して前記第1の部材に対し共に水平方向へ移動可能に取り付けたディスプレイ部を有する第2の部材とから成り、この第2の部材を前記取付部材に対し回転可能に取り付けることにより前記取付部材を前記第1の部材に対し水平方向へ移動させた状態において前記第2の部材の側面或は裏面を正面に向けることができるように構成したこと特徴とする、携帯端末機。A first member having a keyboard operation unit, and a display unit attached to the first member so as to be movable in the horizontal direction via an attachment member configured to be movable in the horizontal direction with respect to the first member. The second member in a state in which the second member is rotatably mounted on the mounting member so that the mounting member is moved in the horizontal direction with respect to the first member. A portable terminal characterized in that the side or the back of the portable terminal can be turned to the front. 前記取付部材が前記第1の部材に対し、一方向へスライド可能に取り付けられていることを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の携帯端末機。The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the attachment member is attached to the first member so as to be slidable in one direction. 前記取付部材が前記第1の部材に対し、水平方向へ回転可能に取り付けられていることを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の携帯端末機。The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the attachment member is attached to the first member so as to be rotatable in a horizontal direction. 前記第2の部材には、表面にディスプレイ部が設けられた上で、その側面及び又は裏面にカメラが設置されていることを特徴とする、請求項1乃至3のいずれかに記載の携帯端末機。The mobile terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a display unit is provided on a front surface of the second member, and a camera is installed on a side surface and / or a back surface thereof. Machine.
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